morgankohl

inkycatz wrote:You need someone that can fill the job in a timely fashion and works well with the existing people. You don't really owe this guy anything, and just based on that rationale alone you could find someone else easily.

But I DO feel like I owe him something. Anytime we call him because we're in a bind, he comes in. **sigh** I think I'm developing a......conscience. EW!

klozitshoper

Good evening everyone. Just does not feel like Christmas - feels like its been going on way too long this year. Well, the decorations did go up just after Halloween, I guess. I still need to put my prelit, artificial tree up. It is actually cute, believe it or not. But I do feel like a slug for not having a big deal tree.

pooflady

The prelit tree is up but not decorated. Writing out Christmas cards tonight. Although still can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, I think I can see the tunnel from here! If these darn people would just stop sending me work.

Tomorrow going to a Christmas store in KY with a friend, then lunch, then coloring each other's hair.

dontwantaname

pooflady wrote:The prelit tree is up but not decorated. Writing out Christmas cards tonight. Although still can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, I think I can see the tunnel from here! If these darn people would just stop sending me work.

Tomorrow going to a Christmas store in KY with a friend, then lunch, then coloring each other's hair.

Might be able to start the sugared pecans Wed.

Tree is up and lights are on it. Nothing else on it yet.

Put up some Christmas stuff. Most of it is done.
Way less then usual, but enough.

Typed names and addresses into the computer and printed labels, but still have to write out the cards.

Mammogram tomorrow.

Still waiting to get son's car back. The airbag light was on and they were trying to figure out why.

Mine, however, if fixed. When I dropped of the key , they just did it. Oil pan was loose.
Had Rusty with me, so did his walk while they fixed the car.

Mom's doctor canceled, but still did mom day.
Mom rescheduled the damn appt. for Christmas week. I told her hubby was on vacation that week and she might have to just bite the bullet and go next year. As in Jan. It is just an eye exam. It will screw up her deductibles.

WE LURV YOU TOO! Dork!!!
No greater love is lost than that not shared.

kdccrosby

AZGman wrote:Be candid. Tell him you really like his dependability,and would like to hire him back. But also say you're concerned about his pace of work and that dealing with the public requires a higher level of good personal hygiene. And, if he gets the message, hire him back on a contingency basis.

edit: or not.

I concur - although it will be an uncomfortable conversation it is probably necessary

dontwantaname

Good option.
It is 3 to 4 hours in the car, so we don't stay more than 3 or 4 hours. That makes things sort of rushed.
Plus my doggie sitter is a year older this year and has trouble getting into my house, since we have no rails on the steps.

Still might leave him home. It is a new layer of packing. Crate, food, the stuff Lynnie told me to buy if he makes any sort of mess.

Gotta make sure he has a bath and his nails nicely done.

Too late to book a bath, already tried. I can do that, it is the nails that are hard.

WE LURV YOU TOO! Dork!!!
No greater love is lost than that not shared.

pooflady

Good option.
It is 3 to 4 hours in the car, so we don't stay more than 3 or 4 hours. That makes things sort of rushed.
Plus my doggie sitter is a year older this year and has trouble getting into my house, since we have no rails on the steps.

Still might leave him home. It is a new layer of packing. Crate, food, the stuff Lynnie told me to buy if he makes any sort of mess.

Gotta make sure he has a bath and his nails nicely done.

Too late to book a bath, already tried. I can do that, it is the nails that are hard.

dontwantaname

Good evening everyone. Just does not feel like Christmas - feels like its been going on way too long this year. Well, the decorations did go up just after Halloween, I guess. I still need to put my prelit, artificial tree up. It is actually cute, believe it or not. But I do feel like a slug for not having a big deal tree.

It has been too hot.

WE LURV YOU TOO! Dork!!!
No greater love is lost than that not shared.

ThunderThighs

pooflady wrote:Going with a friend to The Christmas Tree Shops in KY tomorrow morning. Just checked and there's only one in TX, but it's in Dallas. Ever been there? We discovered it last year and it's pretty neat.

pooflady

I've got a gap in my net lights in the bushes that I need to fix. They look like David Letterman.

I'm not adding decorations either. But I need a new bag to cover the tree in the basement, I need Christmas and birthday paper, I need one string of lights that burned out last year. They've got a lot of stuff besides decorations. And they're open year round, lots of stuff besides Christmas stuff.

pooflady

KtCallista

morgankohl wrote:But I DO feel like I owe him something. Anytime we call him because we're in a bind, he comes in. **sigh** I think I'm developing a......conscience. EW!

Having been closely associated on a personal level with the hotel industry since high school (best friend's dad owned a few and then recently I became best friends with a GM's wife), I agree with GMan, it would be doing him a favor in the long run. You could also make a corporate/owner B.S. about having to interview at least 3 people for this position and let him be a potential, if he shows up cleaned up, then you could feel better about giving him a shot again, maybe with a 3 month re-evaluation.

dontwantaname

pooflady wrote:Going with a friend to The Christmas Tree Shops in KY tomorrow morning. Just checked and there's only one in TX, but it's in Dallas. Ever been there? We discovered it last year and it's pretty neat.

A bunch in NY, but I can't tell if they're anywhere near D'name.

No, KT took me to one in Mass.

WE LURV YOU TOO! Dork!!!
No greater love is lost than that not shared.

pooflady

Yeah, I did. It was fun. Got some stuff I needed and some junk. It's kind of a like a Big Lots. Although there was some metal wall art that I may have to go back for. I'll have one new wall! Also got to have lunch. Good thing the call didn't come a half hour later, we both would have had a head full of gunk.

AZGman

pooflady wrote:Yeah, I did. It was fun. Got some stuff I needed and some junk. It's kind of a like a Big Lots. Although there was some metal wall art that I may have to go back for. I'll have one new wall! Also got to have lunch. Good thing the call didn't come a half hour later, we both would have had a head full of gunk.

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